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Editing Messages in the Draft folder changes the original date of the email to the current date- how can I change it back?

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thegasguy
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I often need to change the Subject line in received and/or previously sent emails. I do this by editing them in the Drafts Folder and then moving them to storage in another folder. When I edit the original message the original message date is replaced with the current date in the email header. This means the message is now "Out of Place" when I search on Date. Screenshot attached.

I often need to change the Subject line in received and/or previously sent emails. I do this by editing them in the Drafts Folder and then moving them to storage in another folder. When I edit the original message the original message date is replaced with the current date in the email header. This means the message is now "Out of Place" when I search on Date. Screenshot attached.
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You might find it easier and have fewer side effects if you edit the Subject with one of these add-ons:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/thunderbird/addon/edit-email-subject/

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/header-tools-lite/

http://chrisramsden.vfast.co.uk/3_How_to_install_Add-ons_in_Thunderbird.html

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sfhowes
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You might find it easier and have fewer side effects if you edit the Subject with one of these add-ons:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/thunderbird/addon/edit-email-subject/

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/header-tools-lite/

http://chrisramsden.vfast.co.uk/3_How_to_install_Add-ons_in_Thunderbird.html